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#61
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wrukinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?

I've no idea and i hope no one else. Aaand afaik Junker said something like "once you're out, you're out for ever" some days ago.
EDIT: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36599300

[quote=wru]kinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?[/quote]
I've no idea and i hope no one else. Aaand afaik Junker said something like "once you're out, you're out for ever" some days ago.
EDIT: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36599300
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#62
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I personally don't know how to feel about Trump backing up the UK on the decision to leave.

I personally don't know how to feel about Trump backing up the UK on the decision to leave.
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#63
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wrukinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?

Greece has been crippled by being forced to join the Eurozone, they have a currency that is valued in a way that benefits Germany/France and it's put their economy in the toilet. They were given huge loans during the boom years and have now been forced into poverty due to repayments during the downturn, and they don't even have control over their own currency to try and improve competitiveness.

The NL also just had a poll where 54% of the population indicated they would be for holding a similar referendum. Marine Le Pen wants the same in France too. There are plenty of people around Europe who don't enjoy being ruled by unelected foreign bureaucrats.

Also yeah, the UK could potentially rejoin the EU in future. It certainly wouldn't happen in the near future though, but it's a possibility if we were to re-apply 20-30 years in the future. There are no laws to stop it.

[quote=wru]kinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?[/quote]

Greece has been crippled by being forced to join the Eurozone, they have a currency that is valued in a way that benefits Germany/France and it's put their economy in the toilet. They were given huge loans during the boom years and have now been forced into poverty due to repayments during the downturn, and they don't even have control over their own currency to try and improve competitiveness.

The NL also just had a poll where 54% of the population indicated they would be for holding a similar referendum. Marine Le Pen wants the same in France too. There are plenty of people around Europe who don't enjoy being ruled by unelected foreign bureaucrats.

Also yeah, the UK could potentially rejoin the EU in future. It certainly wouldn't happen in the near future though, but it's a possibility if we were to re-apply 20-30 years in the future. There are no laws to stop it.
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#64
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EmilioEstevezNot at the expense of their own industries they aren't. Also what kind of message would it send, the only reason to stay in the EU is we will punish you if you dare to leave? It proves the leave campaigns point about the EU being an anti-democratic bully.

It won't be spiteful, it won't cost their industries, it sends the message that there will continue to be benefits to membership, it doesn't prove any such points.

[quote=EmilioEstevez]Not at the expense of their own industries they aren't. Also what kind of message would it send, the only reason to stay in the EU is we will punish you if you dare to leave? It proves the leave campaigns point about the EU being an anti-democratic bully.[/quote]
It won't be spiteful, it won't cost their industries, it sends the message that there will continue to be benefits to membership, it doesn't prove any such points.
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#65
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GentlemanJonEmilioEstevezNot at the expense of their own industries they aren't. Also what kind of message would it send, the only reason to stay in the EU is we will punish you if you dare to leave? It proves the leave campaigns point about the EU being an anti-democratic bully.It won't be spiteful, it won't cost their industries, it sends the message that there will be continue to be benefits to membership, it doesn't prove any such points.

How will it not cost their industries.
https://next.ft.com/content/f6cda050-20bb-11e5-aa5a-398b2169cf79

"About a fifth of all cars produced in Germany last year, or around 820,000 vehicles, were exported to the UK, making it the single biggest destination by volume."

If you start getting into a trade war and imposing tariffs, how will that not affect sales of European products in the UK.

[quote=GentlemanJon][quote=EmilioEstevez]Not at the expense of their own industries they aren't. Also what kind of message would it send, the only reason to stay in the EU is we will punish you if you dare to leave? It proves the leave campaigns point about the EU being an anti-democratic bully.[/quote]
It won't be spiteful, it won't cost their industries, it sends the message that there will be continue to be benefits to membership, it doesn't prove any such points.[/quote]

How will it not cost their industries.
https://next.ft.com/content/f6cda050-20bb-11e5-aa5a-398b2169cf79

"About a fifth of all cars produced in Germany last year, or around 820,000 vehicles, were exported to the UK, making it the single biggest destination by volume."

If you start getting into a trade war and imposing tariffs, how will that not affect sales of European products in the UK.
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#66
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wrukinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?

The Netherlands once Geert Wilders gets elected is my bet

[quote=wru]kinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?[/quote]
The Netherlands once Geert Wilders gets elected is my bet
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EmilioEstevezWhat, the idea of democracy and the right to self-determination is not worth a potential few % of growth? I guess Brits just value their freedom more than Canadians.

democracy without informed voters is worthless as a way to make decisions, which, for the record, is what this was. you're not making decisions based on mass informed opinions by that point, you're making decisions based on bullshit and gut feelings

[quote=EmilioEstevez]What, the idea of democracy and the right to self-determination is not worth a potential few % of growth? I guess Brits just value their freedom more than Canadians.[/quote]
democracy without informed voters is worthless as a way to make decisions, which, for the record, [url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-referendum-british-public-wrong-about-nearly-everything-survey-shows-a7074311.html]is what this was[/url]. you're not making decisions based on mass informed opinions by that point, you're making decisions based on bullshit and gut feelings
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#68
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EmilioEstevezHow will it not cost their industries.
https://next.ft.com/content/f6cda050-20bb-11e5-aa5a-398b2169cf79

"About a fifth of all cars produced in Germany last year, or around 820,000 vehicles, were exported to the UK, making it the single biggest destination by volume."

If you start getting into a trade war and imposing tariffs, how will that not affect sales of European products in the UK.

I think they'd take the smaller financial hit of worse trade with the UK than the disaster that the EU disbanding would be.

[quote=EmilioEstevez]
How will it not cost their industries.
https://next.ft.com/content/f6cda050-20bb-11e5-aa5a-398b2169cf79

"About a fifth of all cars produced in Germany last year, or around 820,000 vehicles, were exported to the UK, making it the single biggest destination by volume."

If you start getting into a trade war and imposing tariffs, how will that not affect sales of European products in the UK.[/quote]

I think they'd take the smaller financial hit of worse trade with the UK than the disaster that the EU disbanding would be.
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#69
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Schweppeswrukinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?The Netherlands once Geert Wilders gets elected is my bet

http://media.breitbart.com/media/2016/03/wilders-640x480.jpg

it's like he's purposely styling himself on donald and boris

[quote=Schweppes][quote=wru]kinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?[/quote]
The Netherlands once Geert Wilders gets elected is my bet[/quote]

http://media.breitbart.com/media/2016/03/wilders-640x480.jpg

it's like he's purposely styling himself on donald and boris
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#70
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Falcon0408Schweppeswrukinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?The Netherlands once Geert Wilders gets elected is my bet
http://media.breitbart.com/media/2016/03/wilders-640x480.jpg

it's like he's purposely styling himself on donald and boris

tbh he's always looked like that

[quote=Falcon0408][quote=Schweppes][quote=wru]kinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?[/quote]
The Netherlands once Geert Wilders gets elected is my bet[/quote]

http://media.breitbart.com/media/2016/03/wilders-640x480.jpg

it's like he's purposely styling himself on donald and boris[/quote]
tbh he's always looked like that
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#71
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Falcon0408http://media.breitbart.com/media/2016/03/wilders-640x480.jpg

it's like he's purposely styling himself on donald and boris

that hair looks like it was photoshopped in

[quote=Falcon0408]http://media.breitbart.com/media/2016/03/wilders-640x480.jpg

it's like he's purposely styling himself on donald and boris[/quote]
that hair looks like it was photoshopped in
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#72
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EmilioEstevezHow will it not cost their industries.
https://next.ft.com/content/f6cda050-20bb-11e5-aa5a-398b2169cf79

"About a fifth of all cars produced in Germany last year, or around 820,000 vehicles, were exported to the UK, making it the single biggest destination by volume."

If you start getting into a trade war and imposing tariffs, how will that not affect sales of European products in the UK.

There won't be a trade war, we will bend over because we need access to their market.

[quote=EmilioEstevez]How will it not cost their industries.
https://next.ft.com/content/f6cda050-20bb-11e5-aa5a-398b2169cf79

"About a fifth of all cars produced in Germany last year, or around 820,000 vehicles, were exported to the UK, making it the single biggest destination by volume."

If you start getting into a trade war and imposing tariffs, how will that not affect sales of European products in the UK.[/quote]
There won't be a trade war, we will bend over because we need access to their market.
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#73
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Schweppeswrukinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?The Netherlands once Geert Wilders gets elected is my bet

We can't have a referendum like that, they don't bind our politicians to shit. We had a referendum about the EU constitution, which was rejected in the referendum but we signed anyways.

EmilioEstevezwrukinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?
Greece has been crippled by being forced to join the Eurozone, they have a currency that is valued in a way that benefits Germany/France and it's put their economy in the toilet. They were given huge loans during the boom years and have now been forced into poverty due to repayments during the downturn, and they don't even have control over their own currency to try and improve competitiveness.

The NL also just had a poll where 54% of the population indicated they would be for holding a similar referendum. Marine Le Pen wants the same in France too. There are plenty of people around Europe who don't enjoy being ruled by unelected foreign bureaucrats.

Also yeah, the UK could potentially rejoin the EU in future. It certainly wouldn't happen in the near future though, but it's a possibility if we were to re-apply 20-30 years in the future. There are no laws to stop it.

Read above, we can't have a similar referendum. Well, we can have it. It just won't do anything really

Falcon0408Schweppeswrukinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?The Netherlands once Geert Wilders gets elected is my bet
http://media.breitbart.com/media/2016/03/wilders-640x480.jpg

it's like he's purposely styling himself on donald and boris

He has been doing that for years. He looked like this in 2010 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geert_Wilders#/media/File:GW-Rotterdam-DSC_0218.jpg

trashFalcon0408http://media.breitbart.com/media/2016/03/wilders-640x480.jpg

it's like he's purposely styling himself on donald and boris
that hair looks like it was photoshopped in

Yeah his hair style is atrocious but he's famous for it now so he'll stick with it. He's probably trying to cover up his Indonesian looks with it because a large portion of his followers are racists

[quote=Schweppes][quote=wru]kinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?[/quote]
The Netherlands once Geert Wilders gets elected is my bet[/quote]

We can't have a referendum like that, they don't bind our politicians to shit. We had a referendum about the EU constitution, which was rejected in the referendum but we signed anyways.
[quote=EmilioEstevez][quote=wru]kinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?[/quote]

Greece has been crippled by being forced to join the Eurozone, they have a currency that is valued in a way that benefits Germany/France and it's put their economy in the toilet. They were given huge loans during the boom years and have now been forced into poverty due to repayments during the downturn, and they don't even have control over their own currency to try and improve competitiveness.

The NL also just had a poll where 54% of the population indicated they would be for holding a similar referendum. Marine Le Pen wants the same in France too. There are plenty of people around Europe who don't enjoy being ruled by unelected foreign bureaucrats.

Also yeah, the UK could potentially rejoin the EU in future. It certainly wouldn't happen in the near future though, but it's a possibility if we were to re-apply 20-30 years in the future. There are no laws to stop it.[/quote]

Read above, we can't have a similar referendum. Well, we can have it. It just won't do anything really

[quote=Falcon0408][quote=Schweppes][quote=wru]kinda bumping my question: in your opinion, what country to leave next? btw is there any way to rejoin the eu?[/quote]
The Netherlands once Geert Wilders gets elected is my bet[/quote]

http://media.breitbart.com/media/2016/03/wilders-640x480.jpg

it's like he's purposely styling himself on donald and boris[/quote]

He has been doing that for years. He looked like this in 2010 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geert_Wilders#/media/File:GW-Rotterdam-DSC_0218.jpg



[quote=trash][quote=Falcon0408]http://media.breitbart.com/media/2016/03/wilders-640x480.jpg

it's like he's purposely styling himself on donald and boris[/quote]
that hair looks like it was photoshopped in[/quote]
Yeah his hair style is atrocious but he's famous for it now so he'll stick with it. He's probably trying to cover up his Indonesian looks with it because a large portion of his followers are racists
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#74
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https://i.imgur.com/WR85eza.png

https://twitter.com/LauraTopham/status/746260604936200192
"Totally depressing - and very frustrating. A lesson in protest voting"

...I don't understand "protest voting". like, I can't comprehend that people don't understand that it's still a vote that's going to be counted

[img]https://i.imgur.com/WR85eza.png[/img]https://twitter.com/LauraTopham/status/746260604936200192
"Totally depressing - and very frustrating. A lesson in protest voting"

...I don't understand "protest voting". like, I can't comprehend that people don't understand that it's still a vote that's going to be counted
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#75
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trash...I don't understand "protest voting". like, I can't comprehend that people don't understand that it's still a vote that's going to be counted

The British electoral system results in large numbers of people's votes not counting in most routine elections. A referendum is a rare opportunity for your vote to count the same as everyone else's in the country.

[quote=trash]...I don't understand "protest voting". like, I can't comprehend that people don't understand that it's still a vote that's going to be counted[/quote]
The British electoral system results in large numbers of people's votes not counting in most routine elections. A referendum is a rare opportunity for your vote to count the same as everyone else's in the country.
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#76
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trashhttps://i.imgur.com/WR85eza.pnghttps://twitter.com/LauraTopham/status/746260604936200192
"Totally depressing - and very frustrating. A lesson in protest voting"

...I don't understand "protest voting". like, I can't comprehend that people don't understand that it's still a vote that's going to be counted

http://imgur.com/y8qaS8W

[quote=trash][img]https://i.imgur.com/WR85eza.png[/img]https://twitter.com/LauraTopham/status/746260604936200192
"Totally depressing - and very frustrating. A lesson in protest voting"

...I don't understand "protest voting". like, I can't comprehend that people don't understand that it's still a vote that's going to be counted[/quote]

http://imgur.com/y8qaS8W
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#77
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at least if we're poorer that'll mean my esport career winnings will have more weight

thx brexit

at least if we're poorer that'll mean my esport career winnings will have more weight

thx brexit
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#78
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>voters are only informed if they agree with what I deem acceptable

>voters are only informed if they agree with what I deem acceptable
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#79
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What is Britian?

What is Britian?
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#80
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Using direct democracy for stuff that can have far reaching economic ramifications is kind of silly IMO.

Using direct democracy for stuff that can have far reaching economic ramifications is kind of silly IMO.
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#81
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MelonTF>voters are only informed if they agree with what I deem acceptable

voters are informed when they actually know the facts, as in what these decisions will and won't do

you really do not have to look hard to figure out that a lot of people did not pass this test

[quote=MelonTF]>voters are only informed if they agree with what I deem acceptable[/quote]
voters are informed when they actually know the facts, as in what these decisions will and won't do

[url=https://twitter.com/GoogleTrends/status/746137920940056578]you really do not have to look hard[/url] to figure out that a lot of people did not pass this test
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#82
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trashMelonTF>voters are only informed if they agree with what I deem acceptablevoters are informed when they actually know the facts, as in what these decisions will and won't do

you really do not have to look hard to figure out that a lot of people did not pass this test

i can see valid reasons both to stay and to leave, however my personal opinion is that the people understood and saw that leaving would be a bit of a rough road but would pay off overall

[quote=trash][quote=MelonTF]>voters are only informed if they agree with what I deem acceptable[/quote]
voters are informed when they actually know the facts, as in what these decisions will and won't do

[url=https://twitter.com/GoogleTrends/status/746137920940056578]you really do not have to look hard[/url] to figure out that a lot of people did not pass this test[/quote]

i can see valid reasons both to stay and to leave, however my personal opinion is that the people understood and saw that leaving would be a bit of a rough road but would pay off overall
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#83
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I'm just going to assume you haven't actually clicked any link I've posted so far and end it at that

I'm just going to assume you haven't actually clicked any link I've posted so far and end it at that
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#84
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What a fucking mess. It's frustrating how (Broad generalization here but it's what I've seen in personal experience) the older and more racist generations have fucked it up for the younger ones.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ClswePGUoAAvjT0.jpg

What a fucking mess. It's frustrating how (Broad generalization here but it's what I've seen in personal experience) the older and more racist generations have fucked it up for the younger ones.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ClswePGUoAAvjT0.jpg
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#85
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trashI'm just going to assume you haven't actually clicked any link I've posted so far and end it at that

that doesnt even tell us how many people were searching for it before and after, worthless info

[quote=trash]I'm just going to assume you haven't actually clicked any link I've posted so far and end it at that[/quote]

that doesnt even tell us how many people were searching for it before and after, worthless info
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#86
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MelonTFtrashI'm just going to assume you haven't actually clicked any link I've posted so far and end it at that
that doesnt even tell us how many people were searching for it before and after, worthless info

do you know what "spike in the last hour" means

[quote=MelonTF][quote=trash]I'm just going to assume you haven't actually clicked any link I've posted so far and end it at that[/quote]

that doesnt even tell us how many people were searching for it before and after, worthless info[/quote]

do you know what "spike in the last hour" means
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#87
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Falcon0408MelonTFtrashI'm just going to assume you haven't actually clicked any link I've posted so far and end it at that
that doesnt even tell us how many people were searching for it before and after, worthless info

do you know what "spike in the last hour" means

do you understand that a 250% increase in an unspecified number of people is likely nowhere near a majority of a voting population

[quote=Falcon0408][quote=MelonTF][quote=trash]I'm just going to assume you haven't actually clicked any link I've posted so far and end it at that[/quote]

that doesnt even tell us how many people were searching for it before and after, worthless info[/quote]

do you know what "spike in the last hour" means[/quote]

do you understand that a 250% increase in an unspecified number of people is likely nowhere near a majority of a voting population
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#88
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MelonTFFalcon0408MelonTFtrashI'm just going to assume you haven't actually clicked any link I've posted so far and end it at that
that doesnt even tell us how many people were searching for it before and after, worthless info

do you know what "spike in the last hour" means

do you understand that a 250% increase in an unspecified number of people is likely nowhere near a majority of a voting population

How about this one? https://twitter.com/GoogleTrends/status/746303118820937728

[quote=MelonTF][quote=Falcon0408][quote=MelonTF][quote=trash]I'm just going to assume you haven't actually clicked any link I've posted so far and end it at that[/quote]

that doesnt even tell us how many people were searching for it before and after, worthless info[/quote]

do you know what "spike in the last hour" means[/quote]

do you understand that a 250% increase in an unspecified number of people is likely nowhere near a majority of a voting population[/quote]

How about this one? https://twitter.com/GoogleTrends/status/746303118820937728
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#89
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How I love the British electorate. Can't wait to vote yes for independence.

How I love the British electorate. Can't wait to vote yes for independence.
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#90
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DavidTheWinMelonTFFalcon0408MelonTFtrashI'm just going to assume you haven't actually clicked any link I've posted so far and end it at that
that doesnt even tell us how many people were searching for it before and after, worthless info

do you know what "spike in the last hour" means

do you understand that a 250% increase in an unspecified number of people is likely nowhere near a majority of a voting population

How about this one? https://twitter.com/GoogleTrends/status/746303118820937728

https://gyazo.com/004b4f31895e7c5599f18a4ec01b8fe2

[quote=DavidTheWin][quote=MelonTF][quote=Falcon0408][quote=MelonTF][quote=trash]I'm just going to assume you haven't actually clicked any link I've posted so far and end it at that[/quote]

that doesnt even tell us how many people were searching for it before and after, worthless info[/quote]

do you know what "spike in the last hour" means[/quote]

do you understand that a 250% increase in an unspecified number of people is likely nowhere near a majority of a voting population[/quote]

How about this one? https://twitter.com/GoogleTrends/status/746303118820937728[/quote]
https://gyazo.com/004b4f31895e7c5599f18a4ec01b8fe2
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